Duty vs. Desire

Stories with the Duty vs. Desire theme:

• The Story of the Jade Emperor's Daughter Jul 7, 2025

  

  In the highest realm of heaven, where jade palaces float among golden clouds and immortal beings dwell in eternal splendor, there lived Princess Ngoc Nu, the beloved daughter of the Jade Emperor himself. She was the most beautiful of all celestial beings, with skin like polished pearl, hair that flowed like liquid starlight, and eyes that held the wisdom and compassion of the ages.

  Princess Ngoc Nu possessed many divine gifts. She could weave clouds into magnificent tapestries, transform dewdrops into precious jewels, and sing with a voice so lovely that it could make flowers bloom out of season and bring peace to the most troubled hearts. But despite all her privileges and powers, the princess felt a deep loneliness in her perfect celestial existence.